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Rush auction raises over $50,000 for charity

Tue, 20 Sep 2011

Canadian prog-rock giants Rush along with their fans have raised more than $50,000 in an online auction for Grapes for Humanity, reports the bands official website.

Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart donated a number of signed & rare items such a Cymbals, a guitar & bass used on the Time Machine tour along with drum sticks, a kick drum head and a very special piece of Rush history.

Geddy Lee is on the board of directors for the organization that helps to raise funds to benefit humanitarian causes around the world with the assistance of the international wine community.

All proceeds from the auction went to the Grapes For Humanity charity.

Lee said of the charity drive (via HenneMusic):


"I would like to take a moment to thank all those fans and friends who participated in the Grapes Under Pressure eBay auction to benefit Grapes For Humanity Canada. With your help, we managed to raise over $50,000 dollars! When combined with monies raised in our other G.U.P. events, we will be able to significantly improve the lives of disadvantaged and injured people around the globe and more immediately will aid The Halo Trust in establishing a pilot project in Savannakhet Province, Laos, to address the urgent problem of casualties caused by cluster bombs. Alex, Neil, myself and the entire G.U.P. Team, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!"


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